CA-CPI · macro
Canada Inflation Rate & CPI
Canada Consumer Price Index, all items, not seasonally adjusted (Statistics Canada vector v41690973).
Index levelDegradedStatus
3.0% annual inflation, 12 months to Aug 2026
Canada inflation dashboard
Headline inflation and purchasing power
Annual inflation compares the latest official consumer-price reading with the corresponding period a year earlier. The latest-period figure compares it with the immediately preceding published observation.
Annual inflation
3.0%
to Aug 1, 2026
Previous annual rate
3.0%
to Jul 1, 2026
Latest period change
−0.1%
index 169.90 → 169.80
C$10,000 basket 10 years ago
C$13,193
needed now for equal CPI purchasing power
Canada Consumer Price Index chart
Official index observations at the source's published frequency.1,352 observations, simplified for display.History from Jan 1, 1914.
Key statistics
Previous close
169.9
52-week range
164.8 – 169.9
Year to date
+2.91%
1-year change
+3.03%
All-time high
169.9
All-time low
5.9
5-year change
+19.07%
10-year change
+31.93%
1-year volatility
1.4%
Worst drawdown
−39.83%
Historical percentile
100th
Best / worst year
1917 +15.28% / 1921 −16.07%
Performance
| Period | From | Start | Change | Return | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | Jul 1, 2026 | 169.9 | −0.1 | −0.06% | — |
| 3 months | May 1, 2026 | 169.6 | +0.2 | +0.12% | — |
| 6 months | Feb 1, 2026 | 165.9 | +3.9 | +2.35% | — |
| Year to date | Dec 1, 2025 | 165.0 | +4.8 | +2.91% | — |
| 1 year | Aug 1, 2025 | 164.8 | +5.0 | +3.03% | — |
| 3 years | Aug 1, 2023 | 158.7 | +11.1 | +6.99% | +2.28% /yr |
| 5 years | Aug 1, 2021 | 142.6 | +27.2 | +19.07% | +3.55% /yr |
| 10 years | Aug 1, 2016 | 128.7 | +41.1 | +31.93% | +2.81% /yr |
| 20 years | Aug 1, 2006 | 109.8 | +60.0 | +54.64% | +2.20% /yr |
| All history | Jan 1, 1914 | 6.0 | +163.8 | +2,730.00% | +3.01% /yr |
This series is monthly; periods shorter than one month are not shown.
Calendar years
| Year | Start | End | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | 165.0 | 169.8 | +2.91% |
| 2025 | 161.2 | 165.0 | +2.36% |
| 2024 | 158.3 | 161.2 | +1.83% |
| 2023 | 153.1 | 158.3 | +3.40% |
| 2022 | 144.0 | 153.1 | +6.32% |
| 2021 | 137.4 | 144.0 | +4.80% |
| 2020 | 136.4 | 137.4 | +0.73% |
| 2019 | 133.4 | 136.4 | +2.25% |
| 2018 | 130.8 | 133.4 | +1.99% |
| 2017 | 128.4 | 130.8 | +1.87% |
| 2016 | 126.5 | 128.4 | +1.50% |
| 2015 | 124.5 | 126.5 | +1.61% |
| 2014 | 122.7 | 124.5 | +1.47% |
| 2013 | 121.2 | 122.7 | +1.24% |
| 2012 | 120.2 | 121.2 | +0.83% |
Where this data comes from
| Source | Data type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics Canada (WDS)officialCanada CPI, all-items, not seasonally adjusted, index 2002=100 (Statistics Canada v41690973, table 18-10-0004-01) | Index levelmonthly | Jan 1, 1914 – Aug 1, 20261,352 observations |
Price history is stored as published for reproducibility. The current quote is refreshed every 15 seconds from the live feed and labelled with its sources and observation time.
Current quote
- Type: Index level
- Consensus: Degraded from one source
- Primary source: Statistics Canada (WDS)
- Observed: Aug 1, 2026
History
From Jan 1, 1914. 1,352 monthly points.
Attribution
- Source: Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0004-01 Consumer Price Index, monthly, not seasonally adjusted. Reproduced and distributed on an "as is" basis with the permission of Statistics Canada.
About this series
The consumer price index measures the average price level of a basket of goods and services. The inflation rate is the percentage change in the index, usually over twelve months. Index levels are published monthly (quarterly for Australia) with a lag of a few weeks; older values are occasionally revised.
Using CPI on MarketsGrid
MarketsGrid uses the not-seasonally-adjusted all-items index to adjust historical prices for inflation, e.g. to show what an ounce of gold cost in today's money. Each country's index has its own base year, so levels are not comparable across countries; rates of change are.